Joe Louis is clearly #1 THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME: 69 (55 KO)-3, 25 successful title defenses, only lost once "in his prime" and only lost to other great fighters (you can discount Schmelling if you like but Charles and Marciano are great), lost 2 years to World War II, and beat some other great heavyweights.
Rocky Marciano is #2 he was undefeated, 49(43 KO)-0-0...say what you will about his era BUT the Rock ducked nobody AND he remained undefeated which is difficult to do no matter who you fight....right Tye Fields
I don't discount how great Ali was I just look at his greatness differently...Ali is most definently great and don't take my ranking of him as #3 as a slight I just think Louis and Marciano are better BUT I suppose I'll be fielding in the sad clicks for this one because people get offended when people don't blindly follow the status quo
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Re: Second greatest heavyweight of all time, only name one
Originally Posted by Lyle
Joe Louis is clearly #1 THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME: 69 (55 KO)-3, 25 successful title defenses, only lost once "in his prime" and only lost to other great fighters (you can discount Schmelling if you like but Charles and Marciano are great), lost 2 years to World War II, and beat some other great heavyweights.
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